EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair styling iron Toni&Guy “Jumbo Tong” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1654/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock to the user because the handle assembly can separate causing the power cord to detach and allow access to live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive
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Product
Hair styling iron — Toni&Guy
- Brand
- Toni&Guy
- Name / model
- Jumbo Tong · Model: TGIR1921UK. Type: ET1921AP
- Batch number(s)
- Batch codes 1613 and 2613 only
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 8mm hair styling iron
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock to the user because the handle assembly can separate causing the power cord to detach and allow access to live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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